‘Tosca’ at Opera Memphis a memorable performance — and a timely one
In Puccini’s “Tosca,” passion has a price. (Courtesy Opera Memphis)
Žak Ozmo
Žak Ozmo is a cultural connoisseur, music director, scholar, and specialist in the clinical application of music. He feels privileged to write about the culture of our remarkable city. He is on the faculty at Rhodes College and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Ned Canty’s staging of “Tosca” and the ensemble’s excellent musicianship made this an experience to remember in this first-class drama that was evocatively sung. It was particularly timely as well.
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